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                    [0] => The series comprises certificates of service and competency for masters, mates and engineers, and application forms.
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            [id] => 16631
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            [name] => Masters and mates
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	This series description was compiled as part of a project to capture the finding aids created prior to 1987 into the GAIMS system. The series dates are derived from the dates of the holdings.

	The index cards to masters and mates certificates (items R14557075 to R14557079, Boxes 1 to 5) have been listed individually and can be found in series 7463 (accession W2686).
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	The series comprises certificates of service and competency for masters, mates and engineers, and application forms for master and mates certificates. (See 'Finding Aids' for a list of types of certificates of competency and abbreviations used.)

	Historical Background

	Most of the certificates date from 1872 when, by an Order in Council, Britain began to recognise New Zealand-issued certificates as having equal authority to those issued in Britain.

	Before 1872 however, New Zealand had passed a series of its own Acts and Regulations concerning the control of maritime licensing. The most notable of these were the 1842 Harbour Regulations Ordinance regarding pilots, and the 1862 and 1866 Steam Navigation Acts controlling examinations for Masters, Mates and Engineers.

	The first woman to gain a certificate of competency was Miss J A McKegg of Otago in 1907, as an engineer of a restricted limit ship. Further information on the certificates can be found in the Marine Department Centennial History 1866-1966 by E R Martin, especially chapter IV.

	The Certificates

	The certificates are arranged in volumes. They are usually in numerical order by certificate number. Sometimes however, where a person gains more than one qualification, the same certificate number will be issued for all subsequent certificates. As a result volumes for these qualifications do not run in certificate number order. They are, however, in date of issue order and can easily be found by obtaining the date of issue from the index card.

	When the date of issue is known the certificate details can also be traced in the AJHR [ Appendices to the Journal of the House of Representatives] in the Marine Department annual report for the appropriate year. This gives the same details as appear on the certificate.
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	Requests for access or permission to obtain copies should be directed to:

	Information Advisor

	Maritime New Zealand

	PO Box 25620

	Wellington 6146

	New Zealand

	Central Maritime New Zealand telephone:  +64 4 473 0111

	Freephone (within New Zealand):  0508 22 55 22

	Central Maritime New Zealand email:  enquiries@maritimenz.govt.nz.
            [seriesRestrictionReason] => 

	Some items are restricted, as follows:

	M28 accession W2686 - Items may be issued, but copying restricted to 65 years from date of certificate issue;

	M28/1-5 - certificates may not be issued or photocopied;

	M28 accession W2839 - 100 years from date of birth (applies to applications for an M28 certificate).  To gain access to these records proof confirming a date of birth outside the stated restriction periods, or written permission from the access contact, will be required.

	

	No restrictions are listed for M28 accession W2858.
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